The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 273

Stella's brow furrowed, just a hint of tension crossing her face.

She fixed her gaze on Foreman. "Mr. Richards is friends with Haynes, yet he's the one telling me all this... Should I trust Mr. Richards, or should I be suspicious of you? Is there some hidden agenda behind what you're telling me?"

Foreman understood-after what happened last time, her guard was up.

A flicker of guilt crossed his face. “After I ran into you at the hospital, I went straight to talk to Haynes. He refused to let Abby Murphy go, so I thought maybe I could help her escape on my own."

"I had just managed to track Abby down when Haynes finally decided to let her go. But before I knew it, Abby had been taken again."

"This time, though, it wasn't Haynes who was behind it. I figured she must've crossed the wrong person, and I didn't want you worrying unnecessarily, so I told you everything I knew."

"I never expected you'd beat me to it and get Abby out yourself. I'm sorry. I should have done more."

Stella's expression softened at his words.

So, just as Abby had said, when Foreman tried to help find her, Haynes had already let her go. She'd wrongly assumed Foreman was lying to her.

But still...

his friend. Why

didn't look away. He simply

You have a child together. I don't want him to do something he'll regret for the

again. "What exactly is he

breath and

expression unreadable-no hint of anger or surprise, impossible to guess what she was

don't trust me. Time will tell if I'm telling the truth. In a month, you'll have your answer. Just... be

home, Stella brought up the conversation with Abby,

has a great reputation-everyone says he's honest

Stella asked, "Just what?"

a guy like Foreman-such a gentleman-end up friends with someone

say birds of a feather flock together, but those three

replied, "They grew up together. Jasper might have questionable morals, but when

a woman. I mean, just look at Rachel-she's a trainwreck, and yet he's still groveling at